Lion Book vs. Film Rating ***** for both There is something alluring about reading a book and seeing the film adaptation immediately after. That's the experience I had with this book/film combo. The book A Long Way Home was first published in 2013. The film came out three short years later, … [Read more...] about Lion Book vs. Film
My thoughts on the 2023 Oscars
Thanks to streaming and not having to work, I've had an opportunity to view a lot more films than in previous years. This includes some short films, short documentaries, and two international films. Here are my thoughts on a number of categories. The best film I saw last year was Thirteen Lives … [Read more...] about My thoughts on the 2023 Oscars
Author Vs Literary Agent
I've been querying literary agents for the past two months. I use a combination of Query Tracker and Publisher's Marketplace to identify agents interested in true crime. So far I've racked up a dozen or so rejection letters. The book I am working on is a nonfiction narrative account of a wrongful … [Read more...] about Author Vs Literary Agent
Best of Everything Nonfiction 2022
Here are the best nonfiction books, films, and documentaries reviewed in 2022. Books The Big Cheat: How Donald Trump Fleeced America and Enriched Himself and His Family Scrapped: Justice and a Teen Informant The Other Dr. Gilmer: Two Men, a Murder, and an Unlikely Fight for … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction 2022
Review of The Most Hated Man on the Internet
Review of the Most Hated Man on the Internet Rating ***** What happens when a psychopath suddenly finds themselves with a cult following? The answer can be found by watching this three-episode Netflix docuseries. The internet is full of crazies. The anonymity offered by hiding behind a … [Read more...] about Review of The Most Hated Man on the Internet
Best of Everything Nonfiction 2021
These are the best books, films, and documentaries reviewed this past year. As always, actual publication and release dates will vary. Books The Winter Fortress The Pale Faced Lie The Last Season Kidnapped by a Client Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction 2021